Porsche/Forum Newbie

[911Toy]

Hi!

I recently purchased a 1987 911 Carrera from a friend. Classic story...new wife, didn't understand why you would own a car that you didn't drive every day. So, her attitude was my gain. Car has 115K miles. I've had it for 5 weeks and have fallen in love with it. My first Porsche.

I grew up in the 60's around friends who were serious drag racers. I have always loved cars. I wrote my high school English research paper on Roll-Royce. Topic had to be British! I got into Harleys, starting with a '57 Pan, then a '95 FLHT, then an 86 FLHS stroker. Five years ago last month a car pulled in front of the FLHS and I ended up with every bone in my left leg broken. After a long recovery, I got a V-Rod trike. The beginning of the Porsche connection. At the end of July, I heard that the 911 was for sale, sold the V-Rod and here I am on this forum. I look forward to lots of help from all the collective wisdom here.

I'm mechanically challenged, but have a friend who can help with basic maintenance. Labor Day is going to be just that. It's Porsche Project Day for the two of us. Driver's door seal and threshold, hood and trunk shocks, minor electrical things.

I taught high school English for 28 years and retired two years ago. Retirement is extra sweet behind the wheel of my 911.

JT Toy

I've posted a few pics. Look for "Pics...I hope" post Thanks, jt

[SCWDP911]

Welcome! I am sure you will enjoy the car, but we can't without pics! Forum rules dude... gotta post them...

I am south of you in Jackson, TN. My company just bought another power plant there in Calvert City, and I may have to travel there from time to time. Maybe I will see you on the road.

And, if you enjoy driving, you are close enough (2 hours?) to us to join us on our MTFR's (Mid TN Fun Runs). We generally drive somewhere between Nashville and Memphis, but this next one on Saturday (9/15), might be in the Reelfoot lake area. If you are interested, shoot me an email and I will add you to our growing email dist list.

Now, pictures???

[Komenda Fan]

Welcome and congratulations from a fellow teacher. That passion you feel for your Porsche, be warned, it will only grow stronger. My "relationship" with the '72 seems to grow stronger everyday...

[livi]

Welcome to the forum!

Any information you will ever need regarding vintage Porsche you will find here. Particularly if you like DIY projects.

[Dottore]

Originally Posted by 911Toy

I taught high school English for 28 years and retired two years ago. Retirement is extra sweet behind the wheel of my 911.

JT Toy

A very warm welcome to someone who has taught English for 28 years! This forum needs you.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by Dottore

A very warm welcome to someone who has taught English for 28 years! This forum needs you.

Quiet (sic) true.

'87 is a good year, IMO. Others have their favorites. I have owned a ' 71 S, a '77 Targa and 2 914's, not to mention the 356. And I have a Boxster. I think that covers a few bases. So, please post a pic of your '87 and welcome.

BTW, there are a LOT of Carrera specific threads here. I think it's a very popular car at Pelican whereas the later 993's> get a lot of write up on Rennlist.

[dshepp806]

GREETINGS and WELCOME!!!!

Best,

[lally911]

Welcome and Congratulations!

Highly recommend Wayne's 101 projects book and the Bentley Carrera manual. Those will get you through most DIY projects.

[Fronnzy]

Welcome, 1987 is all good. Pictures needed though.

[Gene Wilkes]

[Grady Clay]

Welcome fellow Kentuckian. I grew up in Louisville and mover to Denver 40+ years ago.

You will find a lot of Porsche help here. Welcome.

Best,
Grady

[DUK]

Welcome to the madness. NOW WHERE'S THE PICTURES. No info for you until they are posted.

[ZOA NOM]

'87... one of the best years, IMHO.

[rouxroux]

Welcome aboard! Post pics as soon as you can. Hey guys, he taught for 28 years...he's not scared of ANYTHING!

[Por_sha911]

Welcome. 1987 is a fabulous year car
You really need to post a picture of your love.

Originally Posted by 911Toy

I taught high school English for 28 years

Maybe you can help out some of our fellow pelicans with their readin and writin... If nothing else, maybe they will use the spel cheker more.

[Blanco]

welcome to the madness.

I'll echo and say "make with the pics, man"

You will find some very good info here. Lots of hands on experience here. Meet your local guys and take it from there.

[911Toy]

Thanks all for the warm welcome, especially v8_ranch in Jackson. I will be in touch about regional events and would look forward to becoming involved.

I ususally stay mute on forums re: grammar and punctuation etc. I am the world's worst typist. Most of the kids I taught in western Kentucky thought English was a second language.

Most Important! I may know a dangling participle from a double negative, but I'm not worth much when it comes to computers. Being retired and having plenty of time, , I'll snap some pics of the '87 today and maybe get some help from forum threads on getting pics up soon.

Lally911, I bought 101 Projects immediately.. Thanks for the heads up on Bentley Carrera!

I look forward to the resources and personalities this forum provides.

jt

[Zef]

Welcome to the addiction...Have fun...

[ninelevenick]

Welcome to this fabulous forum, JT! There is a wealth of knowledge within this forum; the secret is to use the "Search" function. You'll accumulate questions as you gain familiarity with your car, and almost every one of those future questions has been discussed and answered on this forum.

BTW it's good to have a fellow English teacher on board.

[berettafan]

a moment of silence for the poor sap who married a woman who doesn't get the concept of a hobby.